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Is it OK to put mulch over road base?
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Re: is it OK to put Mulch over Road Base?
Hey @Ganny000,
I've seen people use a Crusher dust (which is crushed from the same kind of rock as road base but much smoother) / Mulch combo, but that was to prevent plant growth, not park a car on it. I imagine road base would create a pretty uneaven surface?
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Re: Is it OK to put mulch over road base?
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Ganny000. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about creating a car park.
I think your idea will work as long as you level and compact the area. I recommend hiring a plate compactor to ensure the roadbase is solid. As @Remarka6le has mentioned, typically, you'd use crusher dust in combination with roadbase. The crusher dust works its way in between the larger rocks and helps to form a solid base. After you've compacted the area, I can't see any reason why you couldn't cover it with mulch.
You could also compact the soil and lay down Strol 0.5m² SurePave Plastic Pavers. You'd then be able to cover the plastic pavers with mulch.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
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